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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,094,664 and 79,294,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,094,664 and 79,294,322 is: 169,501,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094,664 : 79,294,322 = 79,294,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094,664/79,294,322 = 79,294,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094,664x = 79,294,322 × 79,294,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094,664x = 6,287,589,501,439,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,589,501,439,684/37,094,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,501,184.90

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